Facebook Users Protest Susan G. Komen De-Funding Planned Parenthood
The group famous for the breast cancer pink ribbon faces about 20 negative posts per minute on Facebook over the sudden decision to pull funding of preventative breast cancer programs, such as mammograms, for low-income women at Planned Parenthood affiliates.
The group famous for the breast cancer pink ribbon faces about 20 negative posts per minute on Facebook over the sudden decision to pull funding of preventative breast cancer programs, such as mammograms, for low-income women at Planned Parenthood affiliates.
Komen claims that since Planned Parenthood is facing a congressional investigation, its newly revised rules won’t allow funding of such programs.
Most posts on Facebook take Planned Parenthood’s side of things, arguing that Komen’s decision was based on pressure from right-wing groups.
The anti-Komen sentiment on Facebook is picking up steam, with posts appearing every 25-45 seconds on average today.
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